Essex · London and the South East
Great Braxted Storm Damage Roof Report
A careful look at the roof at your property in Great Braxted, with photos and a written report.
- New damp or leaks inside
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Loose or torn flashings
About our storm damage roof report in Great Braxted
If your roof has been damaged, stay safe first. Photograph the damage from ground level or a window, and never climb up. If water is coming in, a roofer can put temporary protection in place. Our report records the damage so you have an independent record to give your insurer. Keep receipts for any emergency work. Common reasons to book are new damp or leaks inside and broken or displaced guttering, on gutters and fascias, ridges and hips and flat roofs.
For a small place like Great Braxted, the inspection is the same as anywhere: the journey and access are just planned ahead of time. Let us know where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, plus any earlier repairs. Photographs of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Place
- Great Braxted (CM8)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Great Braxted: your questions answered
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Great Braxted?
It can do. Within about 5 miles of the sea, as Great Braxted is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Will you come out to Great Braxted?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to.
What do I do if water is coming in?
Emergency temporary protection is a job for a roofer. Photograph the damage first if you can do so safely. We can record the damage in our report.
How are storm damage reports priced?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Bigger roofs are quoted on size and access. Repair costs are not included, so ask a roofer to quote.
How do I arrange a storm damage roof report in Great Braxted?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
How long will you be at the property?
Time on site depends on the roof, but most surveys take about one to two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. The report is sent afterwards by email.
Roof by roof
Lead flashings
When flashings lift, water can get behind them. We note where this has happened and any damp inside.
Flat roof coverings
Wind can lift the edges of flat roof coverings or tear them. We record any damage and where it is.
Places near Great Braxted
Other services in Great Braxted
Landlords, agents and block managers in Great Braxted
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
When to book a survey in Great Braxted
Landlords and managing agents book reports to keep a record for owners and insurers. It helps when explaining damage to a building owner or insurer.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Roofs hit by falling trees
Living close to Whet Mead is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What experience they bring
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
- Keep invoices for temporary repairs
You get the report by email and pass it to your insurer yourself. We don’t deal with the insurer on your behalf.
Keep the roof in good order between storms. Fix slipped slates, loose ridges and lifted flashings when you spot them.
Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Great Braxted
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Great Braxted. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording, and many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, though it varies. Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
Landlords with a home close to Witham station may find that tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. If you live in an older home near Church of All Saints, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Great Braxted is about 3 miles east of Witham, in Essex. We provide storm damage roof reports for householders, landlords and businesses in Great Braxted and the surrounding area. Across Essex, we cover Great Braxted. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Every address in CM8 is covered for storm damage roof reports. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Bung Row and Tiptree Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Great Braxted include Beacon Hill (1 mile south-west), Great Totham (2 miles south), Wickham Bishops (2 miles south-west), Broad Street Green (3 miles south) and Langford (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (11 miles north-east), Chelmsford (10 miles south-west), Braintree (8 miles north-west), Maldon (5 miles south), Rayleigh (15 miles south) and Witham (3 miles west).
Near you in Great Braxted
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Green Man pub and Whet Mead, among other places. The closest station to Great Braxted is Witham station, about 2.6 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Anchor Press Museum (2.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Great Braxted include Shut Heath Wood.
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Older roofs in small places like Great Braxted can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You tell us what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- You receive the written report with photos.
Preparing for the visit
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Arrange a survey
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know where you stand. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.